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Boris Johnson continues government reshuffle Boris Johnson continues government reshuffle
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Boris Johnson is continuing to appoint more new ministers during his second full day as prime minister.Boris Johnson is continuing to appoint more new ministers during his second full day as prime minister.
He completed a radical overhaul of his cabinet after entering Downing Street on Wednesday, making more changes in lower-ranked jobs on Thursday.He completed a radical overhaul of his cabinet after entering Downing Street on Wednesday, making more changes in lower-ranked jobs on Thursday.
Among the latter, long-time ally Kit Malthouse takes over policing at the Home Office, while George Eustice returns to an environment brief.Among the latter, long-time ally Kit Malthouse takes over policing at the Home Office, while George Eustice returns to an environment brief.
In his first Commons speech as PM, Mr Johnson promised a new "golden age".In his first Commons speech as PM, Mr Johnson promised a new "golden age".
He promised to get Brexit done by the current deadline of 31 October.He promised to get Brexit done by the current deadline of 31 October.
After appointing a new cabinet, with Sajid Javid as chancellor, Dominic Raab as foreign secretary and Priti Patel as home secretary, Mr Johnson began the complex job of reshuffling the rest of his government team.After appointing a new cabinet, with Sajid Javid as chancellor, Dominic Raab as foreign secretary and Priti Patel as home secretary, Mr Johnson began the complex job of reshuffling the rest of his government team.
New appointments so far include:New appointments so far include:
Ministers remaining in their posts include:Ministers remaining in their posts include:
And those who have lost their jobs include:And those who have lost their jobs include:
Choosing a ministerial team is a hard job for prime ministers, with the possibility that those sacked - and those overlooked for a role - will become embittered.Choosing a ministerial team is a hard job for prime ministers, with the possibility that those sacked - and those overlooked for a role - will become embittered.
On Thursday, former Brexit minister Steve Baker turned down a return to a junior role within the Department for Exiting the European Union.On Thursday, former Brexit minister Steve Baker turned down a return to a junior role within the Department for Exiting the European Union.
The pro-Leave MP said he could not "repeat [his] experience of powerlessness" in the role.The pro-Leave MP said he could not "repeat [his] experience of powerlessness" in the role.
While Brexit Secretary Steven Barclay will nominally lead any future negotiations with the EU, most of the key work is expected to be done by No 10 and the Cabinet Office.While Brexit Secretary Steven Barclay will nominally lead any future negotiations with the EU, most of the key work is expected to be done by No 10 and the Cabinet Office.
Michael Gove has been put in charge of overall planning for a no-deal Brexit, including its potential implications for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.Michael Gove has been put in charge of overall planning for a no-deal Brexit, including its potential implications for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
As chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, a senior ministerial role without a specific portfolio, he will chair a number of key committees and taskforces.As chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, a senior ministerial role without a specific portfolio, he will chair a number of key committees and taskforces.
Leaving his house for work on Friday, Mr Gove said Mr Johnson had "got a united cabinet and a united Conservative Party", adding: "The prime minister has got off to a fantastic start."Leaving his house for work on Friday, Mr Gove said Mr Johnson had "got a united cabinet and a united Conservative Party", adding: "The prime minister has got off to a fantastic start."
Margot James, who resigned as a culture minister earlier this month to back a bid to stop a future PM suspending Parliament to force through a no-deal Brexit, said Mr Johnson's appointments represented a "massive shift to the right".
In an interview with the Guardian, she said she could not have served under him because of his pledge to leave the EU by 31 October in all circumstances.
She added that she would not be able to campaign as a Tory candidate if the party went into a general election advocating a no-deal exit.
Asked if she could quit the party, she added: "I am really going one month at a time now. My goal is to make sure we leave in an orderly way with a negotiated settlement."
Under UK law, a government is allowed a maximum of 109 paid ministers, of which up to 23 can be full cabinet ministers - including the PM.Under UK law, a government is allowed a maximum of 109 paid ministers, of which up to 23 can be full cabinet ministers - including the PM.
The Conservative Party currently has 311 MPs.The Conservative Party currently has 311 MPs.